ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) speaker Ayaz Sadiq suspended PML-Q MNA, Tariq Bashir Cheema from today’s session over the abusive language against PTI’s Zartaj Gul Wazir.
Speaking on a point of order, the Minister of Defence Khawaja Asif informed the House that membership of MNA Tariq Bashir Cheema has been suspended for the current session.
Yesterday, during the national assembly session, there was a heated argument between Tariq Bashir Cheema and opposition member Zartaj Gul, after which Gul accused Tariq Cheema of using inappropriate language.
This led to disruption in the Assembly, and the opposition demanded the suspension of Cheema’s membership.
Sources privy to the development revealed that the SIC members have demanded the suspension of Tariq Basheer Cheema as a member of the national assembly till the budget session, while the Speaker NA has suggested suspending till the next meeting of this session.
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Later, Cheema apologized for his statement and regretted the language used. However, the opposition continued to demand Cheema’s suspension from the session.
The Speaker intervened, tried reconciliation, and expressed his readiness to resolve the issue. Efforts were made to resolve the matter amicably, with the assurance of disciplinary action against Cheema’s inappropriate behavior.
The incident stressed the need for decency and respect in parliamentary proceedings and the importance of constructive dialogue and mutual respect among members.
